James A. Truitt ¹⁶⁹³

   Cause of his death was Blown up by a blast of dynamite.¹⁷⁹⁷

  General Notes:

DEATH-NEWSPAPER ARTICLE:

Boulder Daily Camera; Boulder Colorado; Sept. 30, 1891; page 1, column 1.

The headline reads "Three Violent Deaths; Boulder County has its Share for One Day."
Three accidental deaths are outlined in this front page article. James Truitt's death was the second death summarized in the article. The sub title for the paragraphs regarding James Truitt's death appears as follows:

Death of James Truitt; Killed by a Blast on the new Jamestown Road

Last Saturday James Truitt was leaving work on the new Jimtown road between Springdale and Jamestown. He had not been.........of a blast.....had been fired some distance ........When he was passing, .......knocking him senseless. He was barely alive and died yesterday at two o'clock. He had a family of 3 children living at Altona. Thedeceased was 58 years old and is well known all over the county. The funeral will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at Jamestown. The...clearly caused by negligence....the other workmen." ¹⁸⁰¹

  Life Events:

1. Census, 1860, Penn Township, Stark, Illinois, USA. ¹⁷⁹⁷ Camp Grove Post Office; pg. 953.
James Truitt and his wife, Prudence, appearin this census record as newlyweds. There is a check mark in the column indicating that they were married within the year 1860. James andPrudence are listed in the same dwelling along with Henry M. Kellogg, and his wife Elizabeth (Truitt) Kellogg.

2. Census, 1870, Monroe Township, Livingston, Missouri, USA. ¹⁷⁹⁷ Bluff City Post Office; Page # 618.
James Truitt and his wife, Prudence, appear in this census record with 4 of their children. (Their last two children were born after the 1870 census was taken.) James Truitt's ageis listed in this 1870 census record as 36. Thus, his calculated year ofbirth would be 1834. On the same page of this census record, an Isaac Truitt appears. Isaac is listed as age 60, thus his calculated year of birthwouldbe 1810. His place of birth is listed as Delaware.

3. Census, 1880, Jamestown, Boulder, Colorado, USA. ¹⁷⁹⁷ Vol. 1, E.D. 22, Sheet 47, Line 14.
James Truitt appears in this census record as the head of household. His wife passed away on 17 September 1878, probably in either Iowa or Illinois. James appears in this record with all 6 of his children, ranging in age from 19 down to 4. James Truitt's age is listed as 47 in this 1880 census record. Thus his calculated year of birth would be 1833.

4. Census, 1885, Jamestown, Boulder, Colorado, USA. ¹⁷⁹⁷ E.D. 2, page immediately following page 2. (no page number on top of page where James Truitt appears, on microfilm copy.)
Information in 1885 Colorado census appears as follows: "Truitt, J.I. White Male 51 widowed place of birth Ohio; Father's place of birth Delaware; Mother's place of birth Maryland." James Truitt's age is listed as 51 in 1885. Thus his calculated year of birth would be 1834.

5. Occupation: Miner, 1860's, Keenesburg, Weld, Colorado, USA. ¹⁷⁹⁷

6. Military: Private, 1864, Central City, Gilpin, Colorado, USA. ¹⁷⁹⁷ Rank: Private
Where born: Ohio
Age in Years: 31
Occupation: Miner
Enlisted: Aug. 15th, 1864 in Central City, Colorado
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Light
Complexion: Light
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Mustered in : Aug. 20th, 1864 in Denver, Colorado by Cap't Anderson
Mustered out: Dec. 28th, 1864 in Denver, Colorado by Cap't Anderson

James married Prudence Ann Drake on 8 Feb 1859 in Stark County, Illinois, USA.¹⁶⁹³ (Prudence Ann Drake was born on 12 Mar 1843 in New Jersey, USA ¹⁶⁹³ and died on 17 Sep 1878 in Iowa, USA ¹⁶⁹³.)

  Marriage Notes:

Marriage performed by Jas. M. Rogers J.P. ¹⁷⁹⁷